# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262470001` · 08/03/2026 ·  Midsouth Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:**  Midsouth Aggregates
- **Mine:** [4000060](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4000060)
## Narrative

Removing stick cylinder pin from excavator when the pin came out the support kicked out and cylinder dropped onto the drive bar. Drive bar kicked back adn hiting employee in face and chest.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*